Kent · England
Floor & skirting joints in The Platt, Kent
We cover The Platt for sealing skirting-to-floor joints, tiled floor movement joints and concrete floor joints. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly and every job guaranteed for a year.
- Worn sealant at door thresholds
- Perimeter joints in tiled floors filled with grout
- Tiled floors with no room to move
Looking after it afterwards
A little care helps the new joints last. Our advice:
- Keep caulk for dry, still joints only
- Mark off resealed joints in warehouses
- Use furniture pads near skirting
- Sweep along the edges of the floor
Lift furniture rather than sliding it over sealed joints. Dragging can tear the bead before it has fully cured.
A gap under the skirting collects dust and lets draughts through. Sealing it early keeps the room cleaner and stops it getting worse.
About our floor joint sealing in The Platt
Tiled floors can crack along the grout when there’s no room for movement. Where one is needed, we rake out the grout along the right line and replace it with flexible sealant. If you’re dealing with floor edges that trap water and grime and rigid edge joints in tiled floors, we can put it right.
Older homes in small places like The Platt often have timber floors that move with the seasons, which is why skirting and threshold joints need a flexible sealant, not filler.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.
- Where
- The Platt (TN3)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
Leaving skirting gaps until the next decorating job lets dirt and draughts in. It’s a quick job to seal them now. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like The Platt, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, as water and mould keep getting in. If you are unsure, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email for an honest opinion and a quote.
Why us?
- Colour picked to suit the job
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- Tidy, careful work
For landlords and businesses
For anyone letting property in or around The Platt, several properties can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each.
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we will quote.
The Platt questions
I let a flat near Frant station. Can you help?
Yes, we work for landlords and agents. You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before work begins.
Can you do floor joint sealing in The Platt?
Yes, The Platt is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. Just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job.
Do you use a paintable sealant?
Where the skirting will be painted, we can use a flexible sealant that takes paint. Silicone is not made to be painted, so we use it where the joint stays unpainted.
Do you seal floor joints in bathrooms and kitchens?
Yes. We cut out any old sealant or caulk and reseal with flexible silicone in a colour to suit.
What sealant do you use?
We choose the sealant for the joint, not the other way round. Movement, water and weather all affect the choice, and we’ll tell you what we’re using.
Can I do it myself?
For a simple, easy-to-reach joint, a careful DIYer can do a reasonable job. Most DIY failures come from sealing over old material, wet joints or too much sealant.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We are fully insured for every job we do.
Can you reseal concrete floor joints in an industrial unit?
Yes, from warehouses and units to offices and shops. We can plan around your opening times with out-of-hours work where needed.
Common problems we fix in The Platt
Caulk is the usual filler for skirting. In a joint that moves or gets wet, it splits, which is why so many skirting joints look broken.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Floor edges that trap water and grime
- Worn sealant at door thresholds
- Cracked caulk along skirting in bathrooms and kitchens
- Skirting that has pulled away from the floor
Schools such as Frant Church of England Primary School are buildings too, and floor and threshold joints in busy corridors wear quickly and are best resealed early.
Before you book anyone
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- When the joint can take water or movement
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Which colour the sealant will be
Nearby places to The Platt
What else we do in The Platt
What affects the cost of floor joint sealing
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We look at:
- The number of rooms or windows
- The type of sealant required
- Working hours on commercial sites
- The old material and how stubborn it is
Combining jobs into one visit is normally more efficient than separate visits. We will send you a clear quote for the lot.
Asking for a quote
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Please mention:
- Where the property is
- A few photos by email, if you can
- Whether it has been sealed before
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
Every job is quoted individually, so the first step is telling us about yours. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the details.
What floor joint sealing looks like in The Platt
Floors around Kent run from suspended timber in older homes to concrete in newer houses and units, and they do not all move the same way. The joint at the skirting or threshold has to allow for that.
Rented homes near Frant station change hands often, and gaps at skirtings and thresholds are worth sealing between tenancies. Community buildings like The Parish Church of St Alban are part of the picture too: floor and skirting joints in halls and kitchens wear like any others.
The Platt is about 4 miles south of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. For floor joint sealing in and around The Platt, it’s easy to get a quote: please ring 0345 464 0079 or email us. We cover Kent from our Crawley base, The Platt included. The Platt is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. For nearby work, see our Crawley page, about 20 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for floor joint sealing: TN3. Other places close to The Platt include Frant (1 mile north), Mark Cross (2 miles south), Eridge Green (2 miles north-west), Town Row (3 miles south-west) and Tidebrook (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (14 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles north), Tonbridge (8 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (8 miles north-east) and Southborough (5 miles north).
Around The Platt
In The Platt, that means homes and buildings near The George Public House and Eridge Park. The Platt’s nearest station is Frant station, about 1.7 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (3.4 miles north) and The Corn Exchange (2.9 miles north). Not far away are Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, there are a few things sealant will not fix:
- A tiled floor that needs relaying
- Damaged concrete that needs breaking out and repairing
- Leaks from a failed tanking system
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Surfaces we seal
- Concrete floor joints
- Wet room & bathroom floors
- Skirting boards
- Thresholds
- Commercial floors
- Tiled floors
How it works
We work through the job in order: protect, prepare, seal, tidy. For most jobs that takes a few hours for most rooms, longer for large commercial floors and we leave things clean and tidy. Somewhere like The Platt needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.
- We look at the gap and the floor type and agree the right sealant.
- We take out any old caulk, sealant or grout along the line.
- We clean and vacuum the joint and fit backing where the depth needs setting.
- We apply a flexible sealant, or a floor-joint product on concrete, in a suitable colour.
- Finally we tool it smooth and explain when the floor can be used and cleaned.
Before we arrive
- Mention any tricky access
- Move anything stored near the joints
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
How to get a quote
It all starts with a short chat. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job. Whenever you’re ready, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.